Scaled BMW X5 Windscreen Printed

A person called us to see if we could print a scale size Windscreen for a model car (a BMW X5)

This was the process,

1. We received a digital model of the entire car from an online source, which we imported into Auto-desk 3DSmax
2. We the isolated the Windscreen 
3. Looking at the item we found that the Resolution was too low for such a print, so Using ZBrush we increased the point count and refitted the mesh
4. Once done we then prepare the file for an clear SLA print
5. The sand and cleaning process was then started
6. using paper starting @120 Grit  working our way all the way up to 2400 Grit and polish 

The result speaks for it’s self.

Another happy customer.

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New Materials

Over the last months we have been working hard  on new high temperature filaments.

Working Alongside NeraTek we now are able to print prepare and distribute PEEK, PPSU and PEI parts.

PEEK

Which is  Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)  PEEK polymers are obtained by step-growth polymerization. PEEK is a semicrystalline thermoplastic with excellent mechanical and chemical resistance properties that are retained to high temperatures. PEEK is regarded as one of the highest performing engineering thermoplastics in the world. PEEK is used to fabricate items used in demanding applications in aerospace, automotive, oil and gas and medical industries.

As it requires hot end Temps over 400 degC and bed temps of over 150 degC along with ambient temps close to 100 degC it is extremely difficult to work with. At the moment there is not a production machine capable of reliably printing it on or below 80 microns.

But we Can now print this reliably with our own bespoke system.

 

PPSU

Which is Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) is an amorphous high performance thermoplastic offering better impact resistance and chemical resistance than PEI. PPSU can operate in temperatures up to 180Cᵒ. PPSU has superior hydrolysis resistance when compared to other amorphous thermoplastics as measured by steam autoclaving cycles, it has virtually unlimited steam sterilizability. It also resists common acids and bases over a broad temperature range. Applications are; Aerospace, Aircraft, Automotive, Dental, Medical, Surgical instruments. The PPSU filament is based on the technology of Solvay.

As this also  requires hot end Temps over 420 degC and bed temps of over 160 degC along with ambient temps close to 100 degC it is extremely difficult to work with. At the moment there is not a production machine capable of reliably printing it on or below 80 microns.

But we Can now also print this reliably with our own bespoke system.

PEI

Which is Polyether Imide (PEI) Ultem is an amorphous, amber to transparent thermoplastics with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 217 °C and performs in continuous use up to 170 °C. This inherently flame retardant plastic has UL94 VO and 5VA ratings. Ultem 1010

the hot end, bed and ambient temps with this although High not as high as PEEK or PPSU.

This we also can print now reliably.

More to follow over the next few weeks

 

 

 

 

Car Parts (Saab Mirror)

 

Drivers Side broken Mirror surround.

 

Going to the other side of the car we take of that side mirror surround.

 

We start by scanning in that mirror surround.

 

Once Scanned in we create a digital mesh file and mirror it.

 

Then when we are happy with the mesh model we then print it.

 

The finished print

 

Prep and paint

 

Then good to fit.

So from this to this!

We Bring Your Design Ideas to Life

 

Family Portraits

Some work shots and Renderings after the scans were completed.

 

 

Getting ready to join 2 septate 3D Scans

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic 3D Print

A small tidy and ready to be hung on the wall (printed in white but many other colours and materials available).

Tyr3D

House Print

Full Print

Room Details

Any Size

Full layout

Area modelling from existing to new town and town land.

All take be taken from a basic plan which then can be built on, or from almost any file format.

Archaeology

Just a sample of what can be scanned with our system.

From Stone.

Scanning in.

Digital 3D model.

To model.

Above is only a sample, this can be used on any Historical Artefacts and Archaeology,to create a digital copy for Educational use, reproduction or historical rebuild.

More to follow.